Chest tube washing for traumatic bleeding in the chest
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether daily washes through a chest tube help clear blood from the chest after an injury. If you have a large collection of blood in your chest, you may qualify for this treatment approach.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are older than 15 years of age
- You had an injury and a CT scan shows more than 300 mL of blood in your chest
- Your heart rate and blood pressure are stable enough for the procedure
- You are not pregnant
- You are not currently in prison
- You have not already had surgery or a tube placed for this blood collection
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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